FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves (L). (Photo : Getty Images)
Barcelona has found a rival in Manchester City with regards to acquiring Palmeiras defender Yerry Mina.
Mina, who has been red hot name in Brazil domestic league, has already had an agreement with the Catalonian giant on a $9.9M deal with the right of first refusal.
However, there are reports that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is also interested in the defender to the point that he's willing to offer an inflated price this January - Goal.com.
-Andres Iniesta is expected to miss at least six to eight weeks after injuring the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee.
Iniesta, Barca's premier playmaker, suffered the injury following a challenge from Enzo Perez 14 minutes into Barcelona's 3-2 victory over Valencia last October 22.
Barcelona is a bit undermanned entering Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City with Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba out with injury - Real GM.
-Javier Mascherano played the 293rd match for Barcelona, making him the only non-Spaniard player other than Lionel Messi and Dani Alves to have most appearance for Barca.
"Mascherano joined Barcelona from Liverpool in 2010 and often says he only expected to stay with the club for two seasons. Mascherano's future with Barcelona this past summer was in doubt as he was linked to Juventus" - via RealGM.
